How to find reviews of the best new movie releases

For any film-loving fan, there is nothing worse than sitting down - be it at home or in the cinema - to watch the latest blockbuster release only to find that it's a big pile landfill reject material. This is where movie reviews come into play. This article will help you to find the best place for film reviews.

Reviews for cinema releases

The role of the internet The great thing about the internet is that you can read, watch or listen to a film review within hours of it being released in the cinema. Whilst there are thousands upon thousands of amateur critics online, there are plenty of highly respected websites and professional critics that can help you in deciding which movies to watch. With this in mind, that isn't to say that amateur critics don't have a valid say in the matter, it's just harder to discern the wheat from the chaff. Here are some great places to hear about the latest cinema releases: Totalfilm.com This site has a fantastic range of reviews of the latest cinema releases. It also has a huge back catalogue of reviews and has many trailers for films - both old and new. Empireonline.com This is another great site with hundreds of films reviewed. It also features exclusive interviews with the stars of the latest releases. BBC.co.uk Follow the links to Mark Kermode's film reviews and you'll find a review of the films released in the week. They are available to listen live on Friday afternoons and also available to download as a pod cast.

Reviews for DVD releases

DVD releases With new DVD releases happening all the time, renting a DVD that is any good can be just as tricky as choosing a film that is worth watching in the cinema. Again, there are a plethora of sites that review the latest new DVDs. The sites mentioned above can also be useful for this but there are plenty of sites that specialise in reviewing new movies to rent or buy. Here are a few: DVDreview.co.uk This site features plenty of reviews and has exclusive interviews and special features relating to the latest releases on DVD. DVDtimes.co.uk With a nice, simple and easy-to-browse interface, this site has plenty of reviews to help you to rent films that are worth watching.